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{{short description|Albanian politician}}
'''Ilir Beqaj''' (born 18 February 1968, [[Tirana]]) is an [[Albania]]n politician, [[Ministry of Health (Albania)|Minister of health of Albania]] since 2013.
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'''Ilir Hqmit Beqaj''' (born 18 February 1968) is an Albanian [[IT engineer]] and politician with the [[Socialist Party of Albania]], who served as the [[Ministry of Health (Albania)|Minister of Health of Albania]] from 15 September 2013 to 12 March 2017.<ref>https://shendetesia.gov.al/historiku/</ref>

As of 2024, Beqaj is being held in prison due to two criminal cases against him. The first case concerns the scandal of the irregular award to a company of the supply of [[Sterilization (microbiology)|sterilization]] equipment for surgical instruments in public hospitals,<ref>[https://balkaninsight.com/2023/09/08/albanias-ex-health-minister-faces-grilling-over-controversial-sterilization-ppp/ Albania’s Ex-Health Minister faces Grilling Over Controversial Sterilization PPP]</ref> and the second concerns the abuse of EU funds while holding the position of director of the "State Agency for Strategic Programming and Assistance Coordination" (SASPAC).<ref>[https://www.cna.al/english/aktualitet/zvarritet-gjyqi-per-beqajn-justifikimi-per-shtyrjen-e-seances-se-sotm-i408769 The trial for Beqaj is delayed/Justification for postponing today's session]</ref> Bejal was arrested in July 2024 at the behest of [[SPAK]] on charges of "Abuse of duty", "Violation of equality in tenders" and "[[Passive corruption]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Former Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj is arrested by order of SPAK |url=https://tiranapost.al/aktualitet/arrestohet-ish-ministri-i-shendetesise-ilir-beqaj-me-urdher-te-spak-i533264 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=tiranapost.al}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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He is married to Adriana Beqaj and has a daughter, Deborah.peder
He is married to Adriana Beqaj and has a daughter, Deborah.


He holds a post-graduate degree in Enterprise Management at the French Management Institute at the [[Polytechnic University of Tirana]] (1999–2000).
He holds a post-graduate degree in Enterprise Management at the French Management [[Institute]] at the [[Polytechnic University of Tirana]] (1999–2000).


He completed university studies in information technology at the [[University of Tirana]] (1985–1990).
He completed his university studies in information technology at the [[University of Tirana]] (1985–1990).


He used to work at the [[Bank of Albania]] as information technology expert at the Bank of Albania from 1990 to 1993 and as part of the Fiscal Information Unit from 1993 to 1994. For the period between 1994 and 2006, Beqaj held various functions within the Social Insurance Institute. He was appointed Director General of the Institute from 2003 to 2006.
He used to work at the [[Bank of Albania]] as an information technology expert from 1990 to 1993 and as part of the Fiscal Information Unit from 1993 to 1994. For the period between 1994 and 2006, Beqaj held various functions within the "Social Insurance Institute". He was appointed Director General of the Institute from 2003 to 2006.


Was elected as [[Parliament of Albania|Member of the Assembly of Albania]] for [[Shkodra]] constituency in the 2009–2013 legislature. In the last 2013 parliamentary elections he was elected as Member of the Albanian Assembly for [[Durres]] constituency.
Was elected as [[Parliament of Albania|Member of the Assembly of Albania]] for [[Shkodër]] constituency in the 2009–2013 legislature. In the last 2013 parliamentary elections he was elected as Member of the Albanian Assembly for [[Durrës]] constituency.


He is member of the [[Socialist Party of Albania|Socialist Party]] Assembly since 2007.
He is member of the [[Socialist Party of Albania|Socialist Party]] Assembly since 2007.
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From 2007 to 2011 he held the office of the assistant secretary of the programme of the Socialist Party.
From 2007 to 2011 he held the office of the assistant secretary of the programme of the Socialist Party.


He is member of the Party's chairmanship and Secretary of Programme at the Socialist Party since 2011.
He is a member of the Party's chairmanship and Secretary of Programme at the Socialist Party since 2011.


== References ==
He is fluent in [[English language|English]], [[French language|French]] and [[Italian language|Italian]].
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.kryeministria.al/en/government/prime-minister-cabinet/beqaj-ilir Official Website of the Albanian Council of Ministers]
* [http://www.kryeministria.al/en/government/prime-minister-cabinet/beqaj-ilir Official website of the Albanian Council of Ministers]


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Latest revision as of 07:28, 17 December 2024

Ilir Beqaj
Member of the Albanian Parliament
for Dibër
In office
September 9, 2017 (2017-09-09) – 25 June 2021 (2021-06-25)[1]
Minister of Health
In office
15 September 2013 (2013-09-15) – 19 March 2017 (2017-03-19)
Prime MinisterEdi Rama
Preceded byHalim Kosova
Succeeded byOgerta Manastirliu
Personal details
Born (1968-02-18) 18 February 1968 (age 56)
Tirana, Albania
Political partySocialist
SpouseAdriana Beqaj
Children1 daughter
Alma materUniversity of Tirana
Signature

Ilir Hqmit Beqaj (born 18 February 1968) is an Albanian IT engineer and politician with the Socialist Party of Albania, who served as the Minister of Health of Albania from 15 September 2013 to 12 March 2017.[2]

As of 2024, Beqaj is being held in prison due to two criminal cases against him. The first case concerns the scandal of the irregular award to a company of the supply of sterilization equipment for surgical instruments in public hospitals,[3] and the second concerns the abuse of EU funds while holding the position of director of the "State Agency for Strategic Programming and Assistance Coordination" (SASPAC).[4] Bejal was arrested in July 2024 at the behest of SPAK on charges of "Abuse of duty", "Violation of equality in tenders" and "Passive corruption".[5]

Biography

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He is married to Adriana Beqaj and has a daughter, Deborah.

He holds a post-graduate degree in Enterprise Management at the French Management Institute at the Polytechnic University of Tirana (1999–2000).

He completed his university studies in information technology at the University of Tirana (1985–1990).

He used to work at the Bank of Albania as an information technology expert from 1990 to 1993 and as part of the Fiscal Information Unit from 1993 to 1994. For the period between 1994 and 2006, Beqaj held various functions within the "Social Insurance Institute". He was appointed Director General of the Institute from 2003 to 2006.

Was elected as Member of the Assembly of Albania for Shkodër constituency in the 2009–2013 legislature. In the last 2013 parliamentary elections he was elected as Member of the Albanian Assembly for Durrës constituency.

He is member of the Socialist Party Assembly since 2007.

From 2007 to 2011 he held the office of the assistant secretary of the programme of the Socialist Party.

He is a member of the Party's chairmanship and Secretary of Programme at the Socialist Party since 2011.

References

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  1. ^ "Kuvendi i Shqipërisë".
  2. ^ https://shendetesia.gov.al/historiku/
  3. ^ Albania’s Ex-Health Minister faces Grilling Over Controversial Sterilization PPP
  4. ^ The trial for Beqaj is delayed/Justification for postponing today's session
  5. ^ "Former Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj is arrested by order of SPAK". tiranapost.al. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
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